PEOPLE v. $9,632.50 UNITED STATES CURRENCY

No. F026452.

75 Cal.Rptr.2d 125 (1998)

64 Cal.App.4th 163

The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. $9,632.50 UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant. Abel R. Cortez, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District.

May 22, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph S. King, Bakersfield, for Defendant and Appellant.

Edward R. Jagels, District Attorney and Michael J. Yraceburn, Bakersfield, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

STONE (W.M.A.), Associate Justice.

INTRODUCTION

This case involves a civil forfeiture under Health and Safety Code1 section 11470, subdivision (f), of $9,632.50 in cash belonging to Abel R. Cortez, appellant, located in a savings account at First Interstate Bank. Section 11470, subdivision (f) provides for forfeiture of "[a]ll moneys ... furnished ... by any person in exchange for a controlled substance...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases